Frontend Software Engineer

edkey; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Visa sponsorship

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CareerTakes is recruiting a Frontend Software Engineer for a confidential trading-infrastructure client in the New York area. You will design and implement polished, high-performance browser-based tools used by expert users, with a focus on elegant interfaces and scalable UI components.

You should have strong TypeScript experience, familiarity with React/Vue/Angular, and a disciplined approach to testing, accessibility, and collaboration with traders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience shipping front-end applications for expert users.
• Experience with TypeScript and modern front-end toolchains, bundlers, and testing frameworks.
• Experience designing reusable UI components and libraries.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement browser-based tools for trading infrastructure with elegant, usable interfaces.
• Build reusable libraries and abstractions that capture common interaction patterns and improve firm-wide UI development practices.
• Collaborate across teams — front-end, back-end, middleware, and database engineers — and work closely with traders and end users to translate domain needs into UI/UX solutions.
• Contribute to UI architecture decisions, code reviews, and maintain high standards for testability, performance, and accessibility.
• Work with typed functional programming techniques where appropriate to improve correctness and maintainability of UI code.

Skills

Frontend development

UI/UX design

TypeScript

Performance optimization

Accessibility

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

React

Vue

Angular

TypeScript tooling

Testing frameworks

Job description

Role Overview

This position is for a Frontend Software Engineer who will design and implement polished, high-performance browser-based tools used to operate trading infrastructure. The confidential client builds products for expert users who require flexible, powerful UIs and values engineers who combine strong front-end craft with typed functional-programming approaches.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement sophisticated browser-based tools for operating trading infrastructure with a focus on elegant, usable interfaces.
• Build reusable libraries and abstractions that capture common interaction patterns and improve firm-wide UI development practices.
• Collaborate across teams — front-end, back-end, middleware, and database engineers — and work closely with traders and end users to translate domain needs into UI/UX solutions.
• Contribute to UI architecture decisions, code reviews, and maintain high standards for testability, performance, and accessibility.
• Work with typed functional programming techniques where appropriate to improve correctness and maintainability of UI code.

Who You Are

• Strong background in web technologies and browser fundamentals (CSS, DOM) with a solid grasp of UI framework principles.
• Practical experience building sophisticated browser-based UIs with attention to polish, usability, and performance.
• Familiar with modern UI frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, or comparable tools (experience with Flutter is a plus).
• Interest in and appreciation for typed/functional approaches to UI construction; experience with TypeScript, Elm, ReasonML, or PureScript is a plus.
• Comfortable working across stack boundaries and collaborating directly with domain experts (e.g., traders).
• Problem-solver mindset, high attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality software delivery.

Required / Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience shipping front-end applications used by technical/expert users.
• Experience with TypeScript and modern front-end toolchains, bundlers, and testing frameworks.
• Experience designing reusable UI components and libraries.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with cross-functional teams.

Compensation & Pay Transparency

• Pay Range: $200,000 – $300,000 per year.
• Base salary is one part of total compensation, which also includes an annual discretionary bonus and other benefits. Actual pay within the posted range will depend on experience, qualifications, and location, and may be adjusted to comply with applicable local laws.
• Where required by state and local pay transparency laws, the posted salary range constitutes a good-faith estimate of the salary range for positions in the listed location(s).

Location, Work Model & Visa

• Location: New York City Metropolitan Area — hybrid work model.
• This role offers visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States or be eligible for sponsorship as described.
• Offers may be contingent on verification of eligibility to work and verifications permitted by law (e.g., background checks) where applicable.

Benefits & Other Info

• Competitive total compensation and discretionary bonus eligibility.
• Opportunities to work with advanced trading-domain engineering teams and cutting-edge infrastructure.
• The confidential client is committed to reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation to participate in the interview process, please let us know.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

CareerTakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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